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Australian Press Council
The Australian Press Council was established in 1976 and is responsible for promoting good standards of media practice, community access to information of public interest, and freedom of expression through the media.
The Press Council is also the principal body with responsibility for responding to complaints about Australian newspapers, magazines and associated digital outlets.
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Latest News
2019 Press Freedom Medals: The Australian Press Council has awarded Press Freedom Medals to Louise Milligan and Anthony Dowsley for their major contributions to furthering the causes of free speech and freedom of the press.
The Courier-Mail: The Press Council has upheld a complaint by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub.
The Daily Telegraph: The Press Council found its Standards of Practice were breached in part by an article about medical treatment of transgender children.
